Programs not on taskbar after minimized

[todd]

>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I did something yesturday with the toolbar and don't
>know
>>what I did, but ever since then, I minimize a program
>and
>>it does not show on the taskbar. I can alt tab to the
>>programs, but how do I get them to display as an open
>>program on the taskbar again?
>>.
>>Rightclick Taskbar/Task Manager/Options/uncheck "Hide
>When Minimized"
>.
>

I am talking about any program, not just the task
manager. When I minimize any open program, they do not
appear on the taskbar. I have to alt tab and restore
that program that way..

[Unknown]

Right click task bar---properties--remove X from group similar taskbar
buttons
"todd" > wrote in message
...
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I did something yesturday with the toolbar and don't
> >know
> >>what I did, but ever since then, I minimize a program
> >and
> >>it does not show on the taskbar. I can alt tab to the
> >>programs, but how do I get them to display as an open
> >>program on the taskbar again?
> >>.
> >>Rightclick Taskbar/Task Manager/Options/uncheck "Hide
> >When Minimized"
> >.
> >
>
> I am talking about any program, not just the task
> manager. When I minimize any open program, they do not
> appear on the taskbar. I have to alt tab and restore
> that program that way..

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#nomin for the fix for this
issue.

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"todd" > wrote in message
...
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I did something yesturday with the toolbar and don't
> >know
> >>what I did, but ever since then, I minimize a program
> >and
> >>it does not show on the taskbar. I can alt tab to the
> >>programs, but how do I get them to display as an open
> >>program on the taskbar again?
> >>.
> >>Rightclick Taskbar/Task Manager/Options/uncheck "Hide
> >When Minimized"
> >.
> >
>
> I am talking about any program, not just the task
> manager. When I minimize any open program, they do not
> appear on the taskbar. I have to alt tab and restore
> that program that way..

[Joan Archer]

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Try these sites to find out.
HTH
Joan
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> FriendsGreetings worm.
>
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> RT
> .A
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99760
>
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> .h
> tml
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"todd" > wrote in message
...

>
> I am talking about any program, not just the task
> manager. When I minimize any open program, they do not
> appear on the taskbar. I have to alt tab and restore
> that program that way..